Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary

Cassie Smit, Beaumont Enterprise

By Cassie Smith

Updated 5:07 pm, Monday, April 21, 2014

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and officials celebrated by opening the park up to the public for free. Park officials offered bird watching tours, encouraged fishing, took groups out on canoe rides and more. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park's 20th anniversary was Sunday and...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th anniversary by offering several events to the community, including guided bird watching and an expert speaking on native animal skins, skulls and tracks. Photo by Cassie Smith/@smithcassie. April 20, 2014.

The Village Creek State Park on Sunday celebrated its 20th...

A photo from a June 22, 1941 Beaumont Enterprise article, where after almost 11 years of planning, state and local officials broke ground on Village Creek State Park.